U/C markings

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by alleramilitaria
just wondering if anyone has a pic of a carrier with both eht star and the red and white markings. and when did the star replace the red and white markings?

thanks
dave

Hi Dave;

Just a brief note regarding the use of the AFV Recognition Sign of red/white/red by the Canadian Army (Sicily/Italy), it gives a date of 11th April 1944 as the 'official' date that it was discontinued, but like Geoff pointed out, it could still be seen on some vehicles right through until the war's end.

The AFV Recognition Sign of red/white/red that was used on Cdn AFVs/carriers from Sicily through the Italian Campaign, up until the spring of 1944, when the US star was adopted as the standard AFV Recognition marking. This sign was carried on either the transmission housing or lower glacis and lower hull sides of tanks, and was also carried on the front/sides/rear of most armoured cars/scout cars and carriers. The red/white/red Recognition Sign was used in combination with a roundel of red, white and blue, similar to early war RAF roundels. These roundals were carried on turret tops, engine decks/covers, where space permitted. Even with the adoption of the U.S. type star, the red/white/red Recognition Sign was still seen being carried for sometime after the official date of it being discontinued, which was 11 April 1944.

Hope this helps.

Cheers